Genetics links.

It seems that the recent food crisis has given the movement for GM food and biotechnology movement a push. I wonder what Raj Patel will think

It seems that Obama is proposing a shake up of genetic legislation in the United States.

Some babies are been denied genetic tests due to a patent. This is one of the dangers that people were warning about to do with gene patenting.

They are mainly about metabolic diseases in children. Metabolic diseases tend to be rare genetic disorders.

This girl suffers from a extremely rare genetic disorder. It is so rare it has not been named.

I don't normally post full stories but this is an exception. This maybe a genetics links and comments blog but I can also post stories if I can't find the orginal link. From the Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News website: Nov 18 2008, 11:37 AM EST New Gene Found to Be *****ociated with Epilepsy GEN News Highlights An international research team led by the University of Iowa has found a new gene connected to epilepsy. While the PRICKLE1 gene mutation is specific to a rare form of epilepsy, the study results were surprising not only because PRICKLE1 had never been *****ociated with epilepsy but also because the gene was not *****ociated with any other human disease. The nine families involved in the study all lived in the Middle East and came from one of three family lines. Of the 47 individuals in the three family lines, 23 had a form of progressive myoclonus epilepsy accompanied by ataxia. One family line had been extensively described by a University of Iowa adjunct

A actress who appeared in Baywatch has a genetic disorder.

This is an interesting article on the genetic makeup of Kangaroo's. It is amazing how much they have in common with humans.

Here is another story about the genetics of the Woolly Mammoth. This time from the FT.

It seems that some male birth defects maybe caused by genetics . It is logical as we know more and more about genetics.

This is a interesting story about the genetics of the Woolly Mammoth. Appearntly there were 2 groups which disappeared in 2 different stages. This is cutting edge exciting and mammoth genetics.

I have not read it yet but it looks like an interesting genetic story

I have covered a lot of those genetic stories but here is a new one.

A teenager with a rare genetic disease has got help in New York.

It seems that they are to be given a second chance by offering them genetic enhancements. Now it won't be only the people who are fake.

It seems that a lawsuit does do bizzare things. The US Geological Survey are trying to assertain genetically whether grizzly bears from Yellowstone have any similarities with other bears meaning whether they have bred or not. Very soon the bears will be demanding genetic tests to sue each other.

Plants can transfrom their genetic material from one to the other.

It seems that public support genetic testing but the question is how long are the public going to support genetic testing? I ask this as the public can change their mind quickly.

Too much genetic knowledge could be a good or bad thing. Tanni Grey-Thompson was talking about this on the Wright Stuff yesterday.

I think I may have covered this before but it seems like they have taken the genetic profile of a woman with cancer.

This is an interesting story on genetics but I have not read it fully. Just the headline.

Indian scientists have helped to solve this genetic jigsaw.

Some people are going to jail for thieft of genetic data. It is about time that they went to jail. I hope that ther are enough cells in Austrailia unlike Britain.

There was bound to be a genetic opera sooner or later.

This is a very interesting story on cancer genetics .

Parents want their genetic data on the birth certificate.

It is amazing what they can do and now they are using genetics to extend the shelf life of eggplants.

Lafora is a genetic disease which I have covered a lot in this blog for personal reasons. There is a group for lafora and all are welcome to visit it. You can find more information and support about this rare genetic disorder.

This is a interesting story about genetics and what could happen.

Here is more on the genetics of lung cancer.

It seems that the most severe from of acute post-natal depression which could lead to suicide may after all be genetic.

This is a interesting story about a genetic trait no longer found in Europe.